Example sentences of "[verb] [is] like [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The requirement that a candidate must get the support of 20 per cent of the Parliamentary Labour Party in order to stand is like asking someone to collect 13,000 nominations in a constituency before they can stand for parliament . |
| 2 | Alan says powerboating is like going down a hill in snow on a tin tray … its a bit punishing … shakes you about … he 's got a good throttle man and a good navigator |
| 3 | Talking about acting is like boasting about pictures you 're going to paint . |
| 4 | Asking a Frenchman how he votes is like asking him how much money he earns . |
| 5 | Cleaning your house while the kids are still growing is like shovelling the snow before it stops snowing . |
| 6 | Beecham said that any fool can conduct three concerts with an orchestra , but to go on improving is like going on a race track where it is possible to improve your time at first , but each new improvement involves great effort and often some danger . |
| 7 | Driving your car when you could have walked is like cheating at cards — you do it because you can get away with it . |
| 8 | Learning to relax is like pulling a plug at the bottom of your stress glass , gradually the tension and stress drain away . |
| 9 | Watching him perform is like watching charades . |